Synopsis
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
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Cast
- Carrie FisherGeneral Leia Organa
- Mark HamillLuke Skywalker
- Daisy RidleyRey
- Adam DriverKylo Ren / Ben Solo
- John BoyegaFinn
- Oscar IsaacPoe Dameron
- Anthony DanielsC-3PO
- Naomi AckieJannah
- Domhnall GleesonGeneral Hux
- Richard E. GrantAllegiant General Pryde
Recommendations
- 75
New York Post
Although director J.J. Abrams tries his darndest to finish the job, conjuring up nostalgia like a TV medium, “Rise” doesn’t feel like the last chapter of the biggest American movie franchise. It’s just another well-made “Star Wars” flick. - 70
IGN
For as much love, passion, and nostalgia is evident in this movie, it’s also a film very palpably made from a place driven by fear of disappointing the audience, and that anxiety fuels a lot of the story’s curious creative choices and unwieldy execution. - 63
USA Today
It's impressively ambitious, though great new personalities and fresh storytelling suffer for the sake of fan service. - 60
The Guardian
If you’re going to do a send-off this huge, there are a lot of goodbyes to say, and a lot of loose ends to tie up. The fact that The Rise of Skywalker manages most of them and within a vaguely coherent story is something of an achievement in itself. - 60
Screen Rant
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker gets bogged down in exposition and course-correcting The Last Jedi, but does have some fun moments and fan service. - 58
IndieWire
With emerging rebel leader Rey (Daisy Ridley) providing a sturdy emotional foundation, and billions of Disney dollars fueling an obviously stunning array of special effects, Rise of Skywalker doesn’t squander every opportunity to dial up the thrilling nature of the epic at hand, but all that razzle-dazzle can’t obscure a hollow core. - 55
TheWrap
Abrams certainly knows how to manipulate, but when he does it, you can see the strings. How much or little you enjoy The Rise of Skywalker will rely almost entirely on whether or not you mind that every laugh and tear and jolt feels like it’s coming right off a spreadsheet. - 50
Entertainment Weekly
We need a new franchise designation for this stumbling, bloodless conglomeration of What Once Was. Rise of the Skywalker isn’t an ending, a sequel, a reboot, or a remix. It’s a zombie.
